CHIDANANDA ULLAL, J.

( 1 ) ALL these appeals are commonly heard since the common point is involved in all these appeals.

( 2 ) ALL these appeals are filed by the Insurance Company represented by its Manager.

( 3 ) I heard the learned counsel, Sri S. P. Shankar appearing for the appellants in first two appeals and Sri O. Mahesh, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant in the third appeal, the learned counsel, Sri G. S. Kantnur, appearing for the contesting respondents Nos. 1 and 2 in the first two appeals and Sri Ravi G. Sabhahit, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 1 in the third appeal. The respondents Nos. 2 and 3 in the third appeal having been served with notices had remained absent before Court.

( 4 ) THE facts relevant for our purpose in the appeals are as hereunder :

( 5 ) THAT, the first two appeals are directed against the common order dated 22-9-1993 is MVC Nos. 21/92 and 22/92 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 1, Bijapur, in passing whereof, the said Tribunal had passed an award of Rs. 20,000. 00 and Rs. 12,500. 00 each to the respondent No. 1. The respondent No. 1 had filed the above two claim petitions one for self for the personal

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